Non-Payment Eviction

Received a Rent Demand? How to Stop a Non-Payment Eviction. 💪

You fell behind on rent. It happens. But instead of working with you, your corporate landlord posts a terrifying "Eviction Notice" right on your door demanding payment immediately. They are trying to panic you into self-eviction.

In New York, the landlord must follow an intricate process involving "predicate notices" required before an action can be filed. First, the landlord will file a "5-Day Rent Demand" generally by certified mail. Second, the landlord will file a "14-Day Rent Demand" informing you that you have 14 days to make payment or face eviction proceedings. NY also requires the Landlord to file a "Good Cause Eviction Notice" in addition to the 5-day and 14-day demands.

Also, be aware of their dirty tricks: landlords must accept rent; they can't refuse it to force non-payment or eviction. If your landlord rejects your rent to force you out, courts might dismiss the eviction case.